Hunting season from a new view

Ever since I shot my first doe at age 12, I was hooked. And now thirty-something years later, I'm even more passionate about passing on, and more importantly, learning about the sport.

This fall I'm going to try something new — an online diary of my hunting season. That's right, with the help of technology, you are going to be able to check in on me as I prepare for the hunting season, and then follow me into the woods or wherever the road takes me.

This video diary coming soon can be found at www.poconorecord.com and click on "hunting and fishing."

From Oct. 5's archery opener and going forward, I will share with you my personal experiences as I try to tag a whitetail deer buck, one doe, and a black bear. I hope to accomplish all three with my compound bow.

But there is a catch to this endeavor — I'm going to have some assistance.

In the coming days I'm going to approach as many members of the community and ask them to be involved in this online content. I will invite coaches and athletes who have a love for hunting — small game to big game — and share with me what they do in the field to help them be successful.

I hope to attract gun clubs and businesses, sharing what's new afield that's going to enhance the sport we love.

Most importantly, I want to see and share your success stories and photos afield. I hope that your share those experiences with me via email at mkuhns@poconorecord.com.

Truth be told, I've already started filming what will be short two-minute-or-less videos. They will be posted online on a regular basis, updated every few days. You can view the first of them today on the Pocono Record's website.

These videos will be quite real — hot days, cold days, rainy days and maybe even snow — sharing the successes and failures just like every season.

My goal is to include people you know — your teachers, coaches, neighbors, and even a few experts who could teach us all a thing or two about hunting.

I have only one expectation — that this experiment of taking you, the reader, along with me is going to be wildly fun. My archery season a year ago ended in bitter disappointment as I had three opportunities at nice deer, but wasn't able to get off a shot. I later connected on an 8-pointer in the rifle season.

I'll share as much as I can on the 2013 season and look forward to hearing your stories — both successes and heartbreaks.

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